Push button systems (for about a 10 second spray) of NOX in a spacer under
the carb. use to be a fairly common setup with street racers in my home
town. The nitrous boost would be one thing for an old heavy 1970s vintage
Detroit engine, I would not risk a modern light weight aircraft engine. If
you blow up an engine shortly after takeoff...
Kerry
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From: owner-europa@ns1.avnet.co.uk
Subject: Re: More power for less money?
Ed, think that should be nitrous oxide.
knew a guy who built his own drag motorbikes, moped front wheel and 14 inch
took
about 9 seconds!
Seriously, the nitrous oxide injection was controlled from the clutch
lever,
clutch in, injection off. If you kept injecting with the load off the engine
it would over rev and self destruct in a moment. Practically, the 912 crank
and conrods probably wouldnt take the extra power.
Does anyone know more about Rotax testing a 912 with fuel injection?, does
it
use the same crank, pistons, can it be bolted in place of the carbs? thats a
thought for those extra 20 hp.
chus, dave
kit67
G-BXUM
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